Domine (Epinnula magistralis)

Scientific name: Epinnula magistralis Poey, 1854

Domine (Epinnula magistralis)

The Domine (Epinnula magistralis) is a marine fish of the family Gempylidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Caribbean Sea. Northwest Pacific: southern Japan. One juvenile specimen found in eastern North Indian Ocean (12?27'S, 116?16'E).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 32. Dorsal profile of head slightly elevated in front of anterior nostril, then nearly straight to origin of dorsal fin. Preopercle with two sharp spines at its lower angle. The mouth has several fangs, and a pair of large canines near the tip of the lower jaw which are exposed when the mouth is closed. Lateral line double, the lower branching off under the 5th or 6th dorsal spine. Overall color is grayish blue with the head being slightly darker than the body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinnula magistralis
Family
Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
45.0
Depth range
100–185 m (328–607 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 185 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea. Northwest Pacific: southern Japan. One juvenile specimen found in eastern North Indian Ocean (12?27'S, 116?16'E).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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